John Miller

RICHMOND – The Virginia state Senate has approved a controversial bill that would require pregnant women to undergo an ultrasound examination and then wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion.

Democrats amended the bill to exempt women who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest, if the crime has been reported to a law enforcement agency. They tried, to no avail, to add a number of other amendments, such as excluding women getting abortions for unviable fetuses, and over who would pay for the ultrasound.

The vote to approve the measure was 21 to 19. Sens. Charles Colgan, Prince William, and Phillip Puckett, Russell, were the only Democrats to vote for the bill. Republican...

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